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Ping Pong Philosophy 🏓
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🎙️ Ping Pong Philosophy, the podcast with short serves and long ideas
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Hosted by @pablorivasrobledo.bsky.social
Edited by Agencia Arrebol
In this episode of Ping Pong Philosophy 🏓, I talk with Barbara Vetter, Professor of Theoretical Philosophy at Freie Universität Berlin and co-director of the Human Abilities Centre for Advanced Studies, about possibility, human abilities, and more!
Barbara Vetter on grounding possibility in the real world, human abilities and more! I EP 6
Barbara is a professor of Theoretische Philosophie at Freie Universität’s Berlin’s Institut für Philosophie. She is also the co-director of the “Human Abilit...
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November 11, 2025 at 12:04 PM
TOMORROW! 🎙️🏓 A brand new episode of Ping Pong Philosophy drops!
This time, I sat down with Barbara Vetter to talk about grounding possibility in the real world, human abilities and why philosophers study anthropology and developmental psychology.
You don’t want to miss this one!
November 10, 2025 at 12:02 PM
How does Massimo Pigliucci deal with unsolicited emails? Let’s just say… with a philosopher’s patience 😅
Catch this moment from our conversation, and don’t forget to check out the full episode!

🎧 Ep 5 of Ping Pong Philosophy is now live on Spotify and YouTube.
November 8, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Halfway through our first season! 🏓🎙️
Huge thanks to every guest who’s shared their time and ideas with us in the Ping Pong Philosophy Podcast. 

There’s so much more to come!
Can’t wait for what’s coming next 👀
November 7, 2025 at 5:26 PM
In this episode of Ping Pong Philosophy 🏓, I talk with Massimo Pigliucci, K.D. Irani Professor of Philosophy at the City College of New York, about panpsychism, scientifically informed philosophy and more!
🎙️ You can also check out the podcast on Spotify!
Massimo Pigliucci on panpsychism, reading the Platonic dialogues and answering unsolicited emails
Massimo is K.D. Irani Professor of Philosophy at the City College of New York (City University of New York). He is an expert on practical philosophy, stoicis...
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November 4, 2025 at 12:04 PM
🏓 One of my favorite conversations this season with Massimo Pigliucci, K.D. Irani Professor of Philosophy at CCNY.
We got into Stoicism, the tricky line between science and pseudo-science, and why philosophy and science need each other more than ever.
🎙️ Ep 5 of Ping Pong Philosophy drops tomorrow!
November 3, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Lisa Herzog shares her thoughts on the importance of dialogue, engaging with people who have different perspectives and approaches to enrich the intellectual community and learn from one another. 💭

I totally agree! What do you guys think?
November 1, 2025 at 12:02 PM
🎙️ New episode of Ping Pong Philosophy! This week, Lisa Herzog surprised me by recommending… an opera as the one book everyone should read 🤯 So, I thought I’d share something a little outside the box too. My pick isn’t a book, it’s a movie: The Killing of a Sacred Deer by Yorgos Lanthimos 🎬
October 29, 2025 at 12:04 PM
In this episode of Ping Pong Philosophy 🏓, I talk with Lisa Herzog, Full Professor and Aletta Jacobs Chair of Philosophy, Politics and Economics at the University of Groningen, about anarchism, philosophy at the opera, and the importance of sustainable work.

Lisa Herzog on anarchism, philosophy at the opera and the importance of sustainable work I EP 4 🏓
Lisa Herzog is Full Professor and Aletta Jacobs Chair of Philosophy, Politics and Economics at the Faculty of Philosophy of the University of Groningen. Befo...
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October 28, 2025 at 12:03 PM
This has to be one of my favorite episodes of the season! I had such a fascinating conversation with Lisa Herzog. We talked about anarchism and the importance of sustainable work.

Can’t wait for you to watch it!
Ep 4 of Ping Pong Philosophy drops tomorrow! 🎙️
October 27, 2025 at 12:02 PM
📚 Did you catch this week’s Ping Pong Philosophy episode with Franz Berto?
Here’s his take on the must-read text for every philosophy student… 👀
Do you agree, or would you pick something else?
October 25, 2025 at 12:02 PM
🌍 Are possible worlds just as real as our own? And what role does imagination play in logic and metaphysics?
In this episode 🏓, I talk with Franz Berto, Professor at the University of St. Andrews, about modal realism, imagination, and what we can learn from reading Wittgenstein’s Tractatus.
Franz Berto on modal realism, imagination and reading the Tractatus I EP 3
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October 21, 2025 at 3:04 PM
🎙️ A brand new episode of Ping Pong Philosophy drops TOMORROW!
This week’s guest: Franz Berto 🏓

💭 When was the first time you realized that Lewis was a great philosopher, yet deeply mistaken?
Stay tuned to hear Professor Berto’s answer!
October 20, 2025 at 12:02 PM
🎙️ Had a fascinating conversation with Jennifer Lackey in this week’s episode of Ping Pong Philosophy 🏓
Don’t miss it! And if you haven’t tuned in yet, now’s the perfect time.
October 16, 2025 at 12:02 PM
🤨 What does it mean to misknow? And how can philosophy engage with the law in real-world contexts?
In this episode, I talk with Jennifer Lackey, about misknowing, false confessions, the duty to object, and what it’s like to teach her own work at grad school.

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Jennifer Lackey on misknowing, engaging with the law as a philosopher and more! I EP 2
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October 14, 2025 at 1:59 PM
🚨 TOMORROW! A brand new episode of Ping Pong Philosophy with Jennifer Lackey 🎙️🏓
💭 What’s a philosophical position you wish were true, but in your view… isn’t?

Jennifer shares her take in tomorrow’s episode.
Don’t miss it!
October 13, 2025 at 12:04 PM
What is an area that philosophers should engage with more?
Greg Restall shares with us his thoughts!
🎧 Catch the full conversation on Ping Pong Philosophy! OUT Now in Spotify and YouTube
October 11, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Have you watched the very first episode of Ping Pong Philosophy with Greg Restall yet? Did it spark any questions or thoughts? Drop them in the comments. I’d love to hear! 💭 
And if you haven’t seen it, now’s the perfect time to check it out! 🏓🎙️
October 9, 2025 at 12:02 PM
🎙️ In the very first episode of Ping Pong Philosophy, I sit down with Greg Restall, Shelby Cullom Davis Professor of Philosophy at the University of St. Andrews, to talk about possibilia, proof-theoretic semantics, and more!🏓 Full episode out now!

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Greg Restall on possibilia, discussing logical pluralism with Graham Priest and more I EP 1 🏓
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October 7, 2025 at 2:15 PM
But what are the questions you are asking them? 🤔
It's a mix between their philosophical views and their opinions as professional philosophers.
The first episode airs in just a couple of hours!
October 6, 2025 at 8:58 PM
🤩 I can’t wait to finally bring this project to life!
Here’s the lineup of incredible guests joining us for the very first season of the Ping Pong Philosophy Podcast 🏓
We go live October 7th
Don’t miss it!
October 3, 2025 at 12:01 PM
🥁🥁🥁 Ping Pong Philosophy: A podcast by Pablo Rivas-Robledo 
🔜 October 7
Mark your calendars!
October 1, 2025 at 12:03 PM